4 bedroom house

A traditional farmhouse with a glorious view.


Description

Lot 1 - Silverton Farmhouse
Silverton Farmhouse is an attractive Victorian home which has an elevated position and glorious southerly views. It has well-proportioned rooms with lots of traditional character. From the main entrance, a neat hall gives access to both the dining room and to the dining kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with painted timber units, black granite work surfaces, a royal blue two oven AGA and an engineered oak floor. It has a utility room and a door to the garden. The principal reception rooms are the sitting room, family room and conservatory all of which are located on the south side of the house. The family room is a cosy informal room with a multi fuel stove, while the sitting room is a more formal room with a gas fire. The conservatory enjoys views over the garden and beyond. There is also a shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms (one en suite) at the front of the house and two further bedrooms and a family bathroom at the rear of the house.

Garden
Silverton Farmhouse is set in about an acre of ground which is largely neat lawn and is beautifully maintained. Clipped hedges, shrubs and low stone walls provide structure to the garden on the western side of the property where there is a sheltered terrace. Beside the driveway is a pretty duck pond.

Outbuildings
A single garage attached to Silverton Cottage belongs to Silverton Farmhouse.

Location

Silverton Farmhouse is situated just to the west of the small village of Braco which has a village shop, coffee shop and primary school. The property is surrounded by open farmland and has glorious southerly views over the Allan Valley to the Ochil Hills beyond. While the property has a peaceful rural situation, it is only 2 miles from the A9 at Greenloaning which connects directly to Perth and onwards to Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness to the north; as well as Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow to the south. In addition the local towns of Auchterarder (9 miles) and Crieff (13 miles) have first class leisure facilities at the nearby Gleneagles Hote (6 miles)l and Crieff Hydro respectively. Both towns have supermarkets, health centres and professional services as well as a range of independent retailers, cafes and restaurants.

In addition to the primary school at Braco, there is both primary and secondary education at The Community School of Auchterarder and at the Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff. There is a choice of private education within easy reach including Morrison’s Academy and Ardvreck Preparatory School in Crieff, as well as at Glenalmond College, Strathallan, Kilgraston and Dollar Academy which are all within 30 miles of Silverton.

Gleneagles Hotel has three championship golf courses and there are popular local courses in Crieff, Comrie and Muthill. The surrounding lochs, hills and glens offer an abundance of opportunities for outdoor pursuits which are easily accessible from Silverton

Glasgow and Edinburgh and their airports are within 50 miles of Braco. Gleneagles railway station has daily services north and south, including a sleeper service to London. Dunblane railway station (7 miles) provides commuter services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,856 sq ft





Directions

If heading north on the A9 from Stirling to Perth, leave the dual carriageway at the Greenloaning junction which is about 3.5 miles north of Dunblane. Follow the road for just under 2 miles until reaching Braco. Drive through the village and just before leaving take the left turning onto the B8033 towards Feddal and Kinbuck. After about a third of a mile turn right up the tarmac driveway to Silverton. The entrance to the properties at Silverton is on the left. Turn immediately left to park beside the house.


Additional Info

Services: mains water and electricity, private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Perth and Kinross Council.

Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment: Fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, and white goods are included in the sale. Garden urns, troughs and pots are specifically excluded from the sale. The baby grand piano and the ride on lawn mower may be available for purchase by separate negotiation.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills – .

Access: The access road to Silverton is owned by the neighbouring landowner. Silverton has a right of access over this road and maintenance is shared.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers
Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

Photographs taken and brochure produced: April 2022

Marketed by: Savills Country Houses, Perth